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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1898
Page
5
A Cambridge Massachusetts resident reports full relief from years of rheumatism after using Munyon’s Rheumatism Remedy. The ad touts Munyon’s separate cures for diseases and promises low cost with 25 cent vials. It also promotes Munyon’s Electrical Machine Life Chamber and free doctor service available day and night.
Police lean toward the theory that the dismembered body found near Roosevelt Street is Jean Lancrez, a Sixth Avenue restaurant carver, though Alfred Nelson is also claimed by some. At Sing Sing, Martin Thorn discusses the East River mystery and predicts a killer could be exposed if he drinks or if a woman is involved, noting how a telltale confession might arise. He hints at connections to his own case and contemplates who might betray the killer.
In Boston a woman known as the lion's den bride Arthur St. Andressey claims against the will of August Wiberg who died in December. Wiberg left nearly all his property to housekeeper Mrs. Mathilda Maxwell and named her sole executrix. A Swedish claimant also asserts to have been his first wife. The case heads to Probate Court soon.
In Atlanta on February 10 the case of Cocolo who faced charges of kissing Miss Mary Engesser was discussed. Cocolo argued he could not exist without Mary's love and admitted kissing her under the circumstances. Miss Engesser’s father guards the household and has banned the admirer while she maintains she was not forced.
In Sedalia Missouri on February 10 Mrs Yucille Morris learns the Allison heirs failed to break a will leaving $150000 to her The writer on reform topics had loved C E Allison in youth and later married L Morris a Sedalia professor after a divorce.
A Pond's Extract Co testimonial from Ashaway Rhode Island dated October 10, 1894 reports a radical cure for piles. Evangelist Budlong commends the remedy after suffering severe symptoms and urges others to try it.
The hearing of Marcus Zeh, a public school teacher, resumed with Stephen J. Westfall testifying about an incident with Maud Sawyer and carpet rags. Westfall described Zeh entering Maud's house and tying her shoes, while Zeh denied all charges and asserted good character.
In London on February 10 the House of Commons rejected Mr Michael Davitt's amendment to the address calling attention to Ireland's distress and the potato crop failure by 235 to 153 votes.
In Paris on February 10, the Assizes Court of the Seine completed the examination of M. Trarieux former justice minister as Zola and M Pereux manager of Aurore face trial Major Paty du Clam refused to answer questions citing professional secrecy General Pelleux was restrained from commenting on the Dreyfus case and Premier Dupuy was also questioned before the judge intervened Laborie said he would stop questioning Dupuy and other ex ministers Thevenet a former justice minister remarked Zola acted in good faith and noted not all light has been shed on the affair while praising Esterhazy's acquittal and European interest Lawyer Salle followed Thevenet in court.
Nellie Neustretter the famed beauty once linked to William K. Vanderbilt is believed in New York. Reports say she arrived recently and rents a luxury home near Thirty-fourth Street and Fifth Avenue. Her past includes Paris glamour and extensive Vanderbilt generosity.
Fire alarm from Box 274 at 6 08 p m reported a blaze in the frame stable at 35 Dacia street owned and occupied by James Coffee The fire had good headway when firefighters arrived and caused a loss of $1000 Several horses in the stable were removed to safety
Salem February hearing in the Alfred C Williams murder and arson case details blood stains on clothing analyzed by Harvard’s E S Wood and testimony from Chief Vannah and State Officer Neale. Prosecution argues Williams committed the crime while defense questions sole guilt and notes the lack of blood on the weapon. Court adjourned to Friday.
The narrative describes Edison backed by Lord Kelvin and other scientists organizing a Martian expedition with 2000 men aboard twenty disintegrator armed electrical ships. Mars is eyed as a rival while the moon becomes a testing port before the voyage.
Martians laid waste Earth but pestilence reduced their numbers. Edison unveils an electrical ship and disintegrator, uniting nations in Washington to fund a Mars war. Presidents and monarchs attend a grand ball as ten billion dollars are raised to back the expedition.
In a stunned ballroom the crowd turns from bravado to fear as estimates rise that Martians may already be en route. A wartime emergency committee, led by the U S president, convenes at the White House to mobilize Edison backed factories and men for instant production of electrical ships and disintegrators.
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